One Owner '72 Super at a show w/ salesman! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**LEEVON** · 08-31-2009, 11:21 AM

I went down to a local show this weekend at an event called Frisco Festival here in Rogers, AR. There was a nice '72 Cheyenne Super longbed in my favorite blue/white so of course I had to chat with the owner.

He bought the truck new in '72 about one block from where we were standing at a dealership that is long since closed. He used it on the farm, hauled livestock, hay, bricks, and whatever in the bed. In '87 he completely restored it using NOS GM parts and sent the drivetrain to Detroit to be remanufactured by GM. He's driven it 11,000 miles since then.

Cool story, but then he mentioned that the salesman had just walked by and saw his name on the bill of sale which is framed under the hood. They chatted for awhile and he left right before I got there...! I wish I could have gotten a picture of those two for the Owner (that's him on the left). Pretty cool, huh?

mr48chev · 08-31-2009, 11:33 AM

That one looks like it might just be better than the day he originally bought it. Sweet truck and quite a story behind it.

**DANTIP** · 08-31-2009, 11:57 AM

Very nice truck and history!

What is covering the A/C clutch/belt? I have never seen anything like it.

**leddzepp** · 08-31-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DANTIP

Very nice truck and history!

What is covering the A/C clutch/belt? I have never seen anything like it.

x 2

tcb-1 · 08-31-2009, 01:01 PM

x 3.

beeeeeeautiful truck. my favorite color scheme!

BB72CHEVKT · 08-31-2009, 01:42 PM

Love all of it but the whitewalls.

shopking72 · 08-31-2009, 02:18 PM

Cool story and nice truck. I go through Rogers all the time on my way to Beaver

rwolf9653 · 08-31-2009, 02:49 PM

Super nice truck!! I dont even mind the whitewalls myself. It just makes it better when you know the stories behind it.

72BlckButy · 08-31-2009, 03:01 PM

That is a beautiful truck and story, thanks for sharing LEEVON!

Longhorn321 · 08-31-2009, 03:39 PM

Are those the orignal style wheels? I didn't think the rallys came until later. Seems odd that he would have everything else absoulutly perfect and then have the wrong wheels on it. Maybe I am the one who is wrong...

**leddzepp** · 08-31-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn321

Are those the orignal style wheels? I didn't think the rallys came until later. Seems odd that he would have everything else absoulutly perfect and then have the wrong wheels on it. Maybe I am the one who is wrong...

I noticed those too....and I also noticed the red hazard lights switch on the column, and the custom autosound radio in the dash.

Longhorn321 · 08-31-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

I noticed those too....and I also noticed the red hazard lights switch on the column, and the custom autosound radio in the dash.

Yeah I guess "absoulutly perfect" was a bit of an overstatement and a little pre-mature. I also noticed the radio but not the hazard switch.

**LEEVON** · 08-31-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shopking72

Cool story and nice truck. I go through Rogers all the time on my way to Beaver

Nice, haven't been in awhile myself

The cover on the radiator is a homemade job to keep bugs out of it. I think the non-original stuff was added in '87 in tradition with what was cool at the time. He also had a dealer-installed brake controller...I think the radio is vintage 2-knob from the 80's.

The undercarriage was very clean, he told me that once a year he lifts the whole front end of the truck (not sure how?) and washes it's belly. Said he didn't do it this year but not why, my guess that he just doesn't get around as good anymore.

Oh yeah, he paid $600 for the seatcover in '87!

czarcaustic · 08-31-2009, 04:59 PM

Beautiful Truck!

I have an Uncle who lives in Pea Ridge!

08-31-2009, 11:21 AM	#1
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	One Owner '72 Super at a show w/ salesman! I went down to a local show this weekend at an event called Frisco Festival here in Rogers, AR. There was a nice '72 Cheyenne Super longbed in my favorite blue/white so of course I had to chat with the owner. He bought the truck new in '72 about one block from where we were standing at a dealership that is long since closed. He used it on the farm, hauled livestock, hay, bricks, and whatever in the bed. In '87 he completely restored it using NOS GM parts and sent the drivetrain to Detroit to be remanufactured by GM. He's driven it 11,000 miles since then. Cool story, but then he mentioned that the salesman had just walked by and saw his name on the bill of sale which is framed under the hood. They chatted for awhile and he left right before I got there...! I wish I could have gotten a picture of those two for the Owner (that's him on the left). Pretty cool, huh? __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

08-31-2009, 11:33 AM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,433	Re: One Owner '72 Super at a show w/ salesman! That one looks like it might just be better than the day he originally bought it. Sweet truck and quite a story behind it.

08-31-2009, 11:57 AM	#3
DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,882	Re: One Owner '72 Super at a show w/ salesman! Very nice truck and history! What is covering the A/C clutch/belt? I have never seen anything like it.

08-31-2009, 01:01 PM	#5
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: One Owner '72 Super at a show w/ salesman! x 3. beeeeeeautiful truck. my favorite color scheme! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

08-31-2009, 01:42 PM	#6
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: One Owner '72 Super at a show w/ salesman! Love all of it but the whitewalls. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

08-31-2009, 02:18 PM	#7
shopking72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 774	Re: One Owner '72 Super at a show w/ salesman! Cool story and nice truck. I go through Rogers all the time on my way to Beaver __________________ 1972 C10 LWB- 4.5 Front and 5 Rear Drop, 406/TH350 1966 Caprice 1968 Impala (Frame Off LSX Project) 2001 Tahoe LT 2013 Hyundai Elantra 2010 Kawasaki Z1000

08-31-2009, 02:49 PM	#8
rwolf9653 more ideas than money Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring grove, pa Posts: 1,068	Re: One Owner '72 Super at a show w/ salesman! Super nice truck!! I dont even mind the whitewalls myself. It just makes it better when you know the stories behind it. __________________ Randy 1948 Chevy 3100 5 window 1966 Chevy C30 Dually 1967 Chevy K10 1972 Chevy K20 1972 Chevy C10 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer 1987 Chevy V10 2003 Chevy Suburban

08-31-2009, 03:01 PM	#9
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: One Owner '72 Super at a show w/ salesman! That is a beautiful truck and story, thanks for sharing LEEVON! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

08-31-2009, 03:39 PM	#10
Longhorn321 Size Matters Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lyman, SC Posts: 9,189	Re: One Owner '72 Super at a show w/ salesman! Are those the orignal style wheels? I didn't think the rallys came until later. Seems odd that he would have everything else absoulutly perfect and then have the wrong wheels on it. Maybe I am the one who is wrong... __________________ "Reading the owners manual is only for quitters." Jason Harper, Bloomberg News. ...WOOOO HOOOO!!!!

08-31-2009, 04:59 PM	#14
czarcaustic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 84	Re: One Owner '72 Super at a show w/ salesman! Beautiful Truck! I have an Uncle who lives in Pea Ridge! __________________ ------------------------------- '71 GMC 1500 Longbed (Marilyn: PICS) '04 Toyota Tacoma (grocery getter) '03 Lexus ES 300 (Wife's) ------------------------------- '72 GMC Short Fleet (Sold - offer I couldn't refuse)



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